Temporary accommodation
Councils are currently addressing budget proposals for homelessness services and the acquisition of properties for temporary accommodation.
Lewisham Council's Housing Select Committee scrutinised proposals for £2 million in annual savings for the borough's homelessness service in November 2026. Councillors stated they could not agree on the report without further information, as part of a wider council-wide budget pressure of £40 million.
In October 2026, Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved a significant acquisition of property for temporary accommodation. Also in October 2026, a Westminster General Purposes Committee meeting, which was scheduled to consider compensation payments to households experiencing homelessness, was cancelled.
Temporary accommodation is housing provided by local authorities for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Westminster Council's Audit and Performance Committee is scheduled to meet in November 2026, with temporary accommodation on its agenda.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council's Housing Select Committee scrutinised proposals for £2 million in annual savings for the homelessness service in November 2026. Source
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